signs of lymphoma |Symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

The signs or symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) may vary depending on the type of NHL, where it originated, and its degree of evolution. Other medical conditions can cause the same symptoms as the NHL.

The most frequently observed symptom of the NHL is the swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpit or groin. Swollen lymph nodes are usually painless, but they may end up exerting pressure on the tissues or organs surrounding them and causing discomfort or suffering.

Other frequent NHL symptoms are as follows:

Rash or itchy skin on the chest, stomach and back
Unexplained fatigue
Some NHL symptoms are generalized, which means they affect the whole body. These are B-symptoms, or systemic symptoms, which usually include these:

Unexplained fever above 38 °c, which does not disappear
Important night sweats (enough to wet night clothes and bedding)
Unexplained weight loss equal to more than 10% of body weight over the previous 6 months
Symptoms depending on where the NHL appears
The NHL can cause other signs and symptoms depending on where it originated.

An NHL in the thorax can cause the following symptoms:
Shortness
Cough
Feeling of pressure in the thorax
Chest Pain
Swelling and bluish-red coloration of the head, arms and upper thorax (caused by upper vena Cava compression syndrome)
An NHL in the abdomen can cause the following symptoms:

Difficulty in digesting
Swelling in the abdomen
Abdominal pain or discomfort
Loss of appetite
Feeling of plenitude after eating little
Nausea or vomiting
Spleen or swollen liver
An NHL with a brain and spinal cord, which together form the central nervous system (CNS), can cause the following symptoms:

Headache
Double Vision
numbness of the face
Difficulty thinking
Difficulty talking
Weakness
Personality changes
Seizures
A bone marrow NHL can cause bone pain to the legs, ribs, spine or pelvis. It can also reduce the number of blood cells, which may cause the following symptoms:

Infections that persist or constantly reappear
tendency to bleed or bruise
Fatigue
An NHL of skin often appears in the form of masses under the skin that are red or violet and itchy.